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Bob is cool!OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I just got a set of Lionels MPC Wasbash passenger cars. Some of them have trucks that have a white frosted looking coated surface. Never seen this. What might it be?

2/22/254:52 PM

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Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

A dremel and wire wheel will usually remove 95% of the white coating.

David JohnstonOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

That is zinc oxide. Your trucks are corroding. Clean the oxide off with a brush, as soft as possible to avoid damaging the finish. Use wire, brass, or bristle. . I try to keep a light coat of oil on my zinc parts to avoid this. I also watch the storage conditions, they to keep RH at 40% or less.

RRDOCOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

You didn't specify if the trucks are plastic or metal. If metal, follow David's suggestion. If plastic, heating them with a hair dryer for 5-30 seconds will "melt away" the white coating. More discussion of this here.

Bob

2/23/2512:23 PM

Bob is cool!OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

They're metal So what is it?

Bob is cool!OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I did clean and oil coat them The trucks following those seem to be a better quality

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